A 25-ton 21CM550 tower crane is working on the construction of Anji Khad Bridge, the first cable-stayed railway bridge in India, 331 metres above the river. This is an historic project for the Indian railway, and it´s viewed as an engineering wonder thanks to the difficulties involved in the construction process and the technology used.
This bridge forms a part of the prestigious Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link Project (USBRL) connecting Katra and Reasi Station on the Jammu-Baramulla line. Initially, an arch bridge was planned but, in the end, an expert technical committee of the railway management board decided that the location was unsuitable for this kind of bridge and a cable-stayed bridge was chosen. This cable-stayed bridge has a single pylon, which reaches a height of 331 metres above the riverbed.
To respond to the demands of the project and the challenge involved in constructing the pylon at such a remote, complex site, HCC (Hindustan Construction Company) selected a 21CM550 tower crane, in the 2100 series, designed to ensure optimal performance in projects where particularly heavy loads must be moved, such as those in bridge construction.
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Opening date: December 2022
Construction company: Anji Khad Project and HCC Ltd (Hindustan Construction Company Ltd)
Client: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, a public company in India.Key partner: M/S Escorts Limited